Prediction of fatigue crack growth rate for smallsized CIET specimens based on low cycle fatigue properties

Based on experiments of low cycle fatigue for 5083-H112 aluminum alloy, two energybased predictive models have been introduced to predict the fatigue crack growth behaviors of traditional Compact Tension（CT） and small-sized C-shaped Inside Edge-notched Tension（CIET）specimens with different thicknesses and load ratios. Different values of the effective stress ratio U are employed in the theoretical fatigue crack growth models to correct the effect of crack closure.Results indicate that the two predictive models show different capacities of predicting the fatigue crack growth behaviors of CIET and CT specimens with different thicknesses and load ratios.The accuracy of predicted results of the two models is strongly affected by the method for determination of the effective stress ratio U. Finally, the energy-based Shi＆Cai model with crack closure correction by means of Newman＇s method is highly recommended in prediction of fatigue crack growth of CIET specimens via low cycle fatigue properties.

考虑裂尖约束效应的小尺寸CIET试样延性断裂行为

应用单试样规则化法完成了压力容器用钢SA-508紧凑拉伸(Compact tension,CT)、三点弯曲(Single edge-notched bending,SEB)和小尺寸含内侧边裂纹C形拉伸(C-shaped inside edge-notched tension,CIET)三类试样的延性裂纹扩展行为试验,获得了J-Δa阻力曲线。结果表明,SA-508钢的J-Δa阻力曲线受试样构形和裂纹尺寸的影响较大,其根本原因在于试样裂纹尖端约束不同而引起延性断裂行为差异。引入J-Q-M三参数约束理论考察断裂试样的裂尖约束效应,采用权重平均法求解与距离无关的约束参数Q。弹塑性有限元分析结果表明,平面应变条件下的Q参数与载荷水平无关,但三维条件下的Q参数却仍受载荷水平的影响。基于J-Q-M三参数约束方法,建立三类试样满足J-Q-M控制的有效尺寸条件。进一步地,结合条件启裂韧度J0.2BL、J0.5BL试验结果和J-Q-M理论,获得了基于Q参数的约束修正J-Δa阻力曲线簇,可用于任意约束试样以及实际含裂纹结构的延性断裂行为预测。